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spruing

sprue
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sproo]
    • /spru/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sproo]
    • /spru/

Definitions of spruing word

  • noun spruing Metallurgy. an opening through which molten metal is poured into a mold. the waste metal left in this opening after casting. 1
  • noun spruing Metalworking. a channel in a forging die permitting the die to clear that part of the rough piece not being forged. 1
  • verb with object spruing to cut the sprues from (a casting). 1

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Origin of spruing

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; origin uncertain

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Spruing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spruing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

spruing usage trend in Literature

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